Majorana zero modes in superconductor–semiconductor heterostructures
Realizing topological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes in the laboratory is a
major goal in condensed-matter physics. In this Review, we survey the current status of this …
major goal in condensed-matter physics. In this Review, we survey the current status of this …
From Andreev to Majorana bound states in hybrid superconductor–semiconductor nanowires
Inhomogeneous superconductors can host electronic excitations, known as Andreev bound
states (ABSs), below the superconducting energy gap. With the advent of topological …
states (ABSs), below the superconducting energy gap. With the advent of topological …
Realization of a minimal Kitaev chain in coupled quantum dots
Majorana bound states constitute one of the simplest examples of emergent non-Abelian
excitations in condensed matter physics. A toy model proposed by Kitaev shows that such …
excitations in condensed matter physics. A toy model proposed by Kitaev shows that such …
Observation of Majorana fermions in ferromagnetic atomic chains on a superconductor
Majorana fermions are predicted to localize at the edge of a topological superconductor, a
state of matter that can form when a ferromagnetic system is placed in proximity to a …
state of matter that can form when a ferromagnetic system is placed in proximity to a …
InAs-Al hybrid devices passing the topological gap protocol
M Aghaee, A Akkala, Z Alam, R Ali, A Alcaraz Ramirez… - Physical Review B, 2023 - APS
We present measurements and simulations of semiconductor-superconductor
heterostructure devices that are consistent with the observation of topological …
heterostructure devices that are consistent with the observation of topological …
Engineered platforms for topological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes
K Flensberg, F von Oppen, A Stern - Nature Reviews Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Among the major avenues that are being pursued for realizing quantum bits, the Majorana-
based approach has been the most recent to be launched. It attempts to realize qubits that …
based approach has been the most recent to be launched. It attempts to realize qubits that …
Retracted article: Quantized majorana conductance
Majorana zero-modes—a type of localized quasiparticle—hold great promise for topological
quantum computing. Tunnelling spectroscopy in electrical transport is the primary tool for …
quantum computing. Tunnelling spectroscopy in electrical transport is the primary tool for …
Andreev bound states versus Majorana bound states in quantum dot-nanowire-superconductor hybrid structures: Trivial versus topological zero-bias conductance …
Motivated by an important recent experiment [Deng, Science 354, 1557 (2016) SCIEAS
0036-8075 10.1126/science. aaf3961], we theoretically consider the interplay between …
0036-8075 10.1126/science. aaf3961], we theoretically consider the interplay between …
Topological superconductivity in hybrid devices
Topological superconductivity can emerge from the combination of conventional
superconductivity in a metal and strong spin–orbit coupling in a semiconductor when they …
superconductivity in a metal and strong spin–orbit coupling in a semiconductor when they …
Non-Majorana states yield nearly quantized conductance in proximatized nanowires
Semiconductor nanowires with proximity-induced superconductivity are leading contenders
for manifesting Majorana fermions in condensed matter,,,–. However, unambiguous …
for manifesting Majorana fermions in condensed matter,,,–. However, unambiguous …